Cultural Differences Paper Psychology 535 September 20‚ 2010 Cultural Differences Paper In the following paper two multicultural concepts have been selected‚ which are individualism versus collectivism and sexual identity/orientation. Then‚ I will analyze individualism versus collectivism and sexual identity/orientation. Last‚ I will point out the significance in understanding cultural differences. Individualism versus collectivism Culture can be defined as a program of shared
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Cultural Differences Paper Cultural Differences Introduction Many people throughout the world indentify themselves by their cultural background. It is common knowledge that there are many different cultures throughout the world. Each culture has its similarities and differences. Every individual has multiple identities Race‚ ethnic‚ gender‚ national‚ regional‚ organizational‚ personal‚ cyber/fantasy—that act in concert. The importance of any single identity is a result of the situation. As
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similarities and differences when we are comparing their values. Comparing Canada to Morocco shows many differences and similarities between the two countries; dress‚ punctuality‚ and these are just some aspects that show the differences between Canada and Morocco. Since Canada is a relatively informal and relaxed country‚ the common dress for offices is informal to casual for both men and women and this may vary between larger and smaller cities‚ and also between public and private
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of the Vietnam War When people are asked what they think of when they hear the words “Vietnam War”‚ they may envision Rambo on a bloody‚ barbaric‚ and yet heroic killing spree or Forrest Gump getting shot in the buttock. Others may think of a grandparent or parent who fought in the grizzly guerilla warfare. Many can still recall their direct experience with the war‚ whether as a soldier or a civilian. The war in Vietnam does not
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Contents Introduction about culture 3 Cultural Diversity 3 Cultural Communication 4 The Nature of Culture 5 Different Country Different Culture 5 Facts of Australia‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Egypt‚ Germany‚ Mexico 5 Society and Cultural Difference 8 Business Meeting Difference 11 Gift Giving Difference 12 Dining Difference 14 Dress Difference 15 Business Cards Difference 16 Conclusion 17 References 18 Introduction about Culture The word "culture"
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I. IntroductionA.Different emphases of Chinese and American elementary educationSchool‚ as the second class in a child ’s growth‚ plays an important role in one ’s life. However‚ according to the differences lying in the different situation‚ different countries have different education systems. Chinese and American education systems attract more and more attention due to their geographic‚ political and economic significance in the world. What is more interesting‚ as two of the biggest countries in
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are many differences between the trains and the railway systems in Europe and North America. Both are very unique‚ and are shaped by the environment‚ the history‚ the people and the geography of the region or country that they are in. Some railways are even completely different from most of the others in their country‚ depending on their history. Some are more advanced‚ and others still have a nostalgic air to them. All in all‚ every railway is unique. One of the biggest differences between the railways
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Cultural Differences Paper COM/360 Nicole Kragt Cultural Differences Paper “People must live and interact together for the culture to survive. In doing so‚ they must develop a way of relating that strikes a balance between showing concern for themselves and concern for others” (Koester & Lustig‚ Chapter 5‚ 2010). There are over 7 billion people in this world with thousands even millions born even day‚ but we as individual units think we live our lives as independents. We are not without influences
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Cultural Similarities and Differences Mexico and Puerto Rico are two popular countries of South America. They share the passionate language of Spanish‚ though there are some differences in their dialects. There are similarities and differences between the two countries‚ such as expectations of family members and structuring‚ in addition to religious practices‚ traditions‚ and art. Both countries possess many unique traits and customs. Mexican and Puerto Rican societies have very similar familial
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learning from failure.” People’s success in life is determined by their sacrifice and hard work while young. We can go back in time and arrange every error we commit‚ meaning that we only have one opportunity in life. My essay will talk about the differences between Hondurans and South Koreans in terms of effort‚ opportunities‚ demands and expectations. Countries such as South Korea take very seriously the academic part of life in order to succeed in every aspect of it. Since early people grow with this
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